Foreclosure activity rises nationwide for ninth straight month, but experts say don't panic

Foreclosure activity rises nationwide for ninth straight month, but experts say don't panic

Foreclosure filings in November jumped 21% from last year, while completed foreclosures surged 26% year-over-year, according to real estate data firm ATTOM.Despite the double-digit increases across all categories nationwide, housing market experts say these statistics represent a return to normal market conditions rather than a warning sign of impending crisis."The thing to keep in mind about these foreclosure rates is that foreclosures were kep…

Foreclosure Activity Climbs Annually for Ninth Straight Month as 2025 Trend Continues

Industry Update December 8, 2025 Source: ATTOM ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its November 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 35,651 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings— default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — down 3 percent from a month ago and up 21 percent from a year ago. “November marks the ninth straight month of year-ov…